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social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > health policy, public health, and health education > health promotion in Latinos
social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > preventive medicine > health promotion in Latinos
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > preventive medicine > health promotion in Latinos
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > health and well-being > preventive medicine > health promotion in Latinos

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health promotion in Latinos  

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  • Latinos are now the largest ethnic minority group in the United States, with more than 45 million documented individuals, representing 15% of the U.S. population. Unfortunately, Latinos are also disproportionately affected by obesity and related chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Health Promotion in Latinos]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-X04T0F0W-G

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